The Asterisk War
English Title: The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water
Japanese Title: 学戦都市アスタリスク — Gakusen Toshi Asutarisuku — “Academy Battle City Asterisk”
Author: Yuu Miyazaki
Illustrator: Okiura
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Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Original Run: 2012 – ongoing
English Run: 2016 – ongoing
Japanese Publisher: MF Bunko J (Media Factory)
English Publisher: Yen Press (Yen On)
Volumes in Japanese: 11 (In Progress)
Volumes in English: 1 (In Progress)
Average Price Per Volume: Paperback $9 — Kindle $8 — Nook $8
Synopsis: The school-city of Rokka — also known as “Asterisk.” Here boys and girls of the Starpulse Generation all compete in the Seibusai — the “star battle festival,” fighting for glory on the greatest combat entertainment stage of the world. Ayato Amagiri has just arrived at one of these academies at the express invitation of its student council president, but when he begins his career by making a dangerous enemy, his life on Asterisk is off to a rough start!
Volume 1 — Encounter with a Fiery Princess
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Released August 30, 2016 — ISBN-13: 978-0316315272
Upcoming Releases
- Volume 2 (December 13, 2016)
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Reviews of The Asterisk War
(forthcoming)
Illustrations Sampler
Anime Adaptation
MAL Entry — 24 episodes — Aired October 2015 – June 2016
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Note: Adapted volumes 1 to 6 of the light novel series
Manga Adaptation
MAL Entry — Published January 2013 – ongoing (English releases by Yen Press)
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Video Game
A.W.: Phoenix Festa (PS Vita) — PSN store — Play-Asia
If you liked The Asterisk War, you might also want to try…
- The Irregular at Magic High School — story takes place at a magic school
- A Certain Magical Index — urban fantasy
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